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1 bed flat for sale Hunting Gate, Birchington, CT7

Guide Price

£85,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £176 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £1,937 a year

Key features

Retirement apartment for over 60's
First-floor position with lift access
Immaculately presented and well-maintained
Carpet flooring throughout & good condition bathroom
Sought-after Birchington location close to amenities
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (75/85)

About this property

This beautifully presented age restricted first floor apartment is ideally located in the heart of Birchington. Situated on the first floor of a well maintained block with the convenience of a lift, the property is in excellent condition throughout.

The home features carpet flooring and a well kept bathroom, offering both comfort and practicality. Designed with ease of living in mind, this apartment is perfect for those seeking a relaxed lifestyle in a popular coastal location.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,937 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,661
Band B

This home: £1,937
Band C

£2,214
Band D

£2,491
Band E

£3,044
Band F

£3,598
Band G

£4,152
Band H

£4,982

This home is in band B, which costs £1,937 a year in Thanet for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Thanet, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£176 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£358 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£241 / sq ft

£176 / sq ft

£474 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£176 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CT7 (£241–£474, 10th–90th percentile, 367 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 367 homes sold in CT7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CT7 →

Location

Hunting Gate, Birchington, CT7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £85,000

£43k £128k

Deposit11% £9,000

£0 £85k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £76,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £17,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 1, Homebirch House, 1, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2026	474 sq ft £152/sq ft	474 sq ft	£152	£72,000
Flat 10, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	463 sq ft £135/sq ft	463 sq ft	£135	£62,500
Flat 11, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£86,500
Flat 7, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	431 sq ft £190/sq ft	431 sq ft	£190	£82,000
Flat 17, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	409 sq ft £161/sq ft	409 sq ft	£161	£66,000
Flat 7, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	431 sq ft £207/sq ft	431 sq ft	£207	£89,000
Flat 12, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	743 sq ft £94/sq ft	743 sq ft	£94	£70,000
Flat 31, Homebirch House, Hunting Gate Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	474 sq ft £122/sq ft	474 sq ft	£122	£58,000